Revised chest rods would be nice too. They are slightly different than Vader's.

Macklin did a run of the Yamaha parts a long time ago (it's a combo of two parts).
MonCal has the correct model kit. I'm sure he could cast the Yamaha parts as well.

The correct tip should still be pretty easy to find. I believe there was an online source posted in the past. The trouble is they changed the clamps that come with them.
I think I still know of one hardware store around here that has a couple old ones in stock.

Just wanted to post a pic of my vibro axe. It is no where near accurate however I thought you guys may want to check out the blade. It is plastic and is one of those halloween prop knives. Hopefully it will help

I picked up a couple more Vibro Axe tips at a local hardware store today. They have the wrong clamps, but there's another store around here that has some correct clamps. The store I went to today also had a couple more tips - one was in pieces and another was missing the interior washer. Both would be easily fixable for our purposes.
I believe Chris Reiff also has a couple extra tips so I think we can cover anyone interested in this project that doesn't have one yet.

PS - The bubblers would probably be easier and cheaper to cast. The one on the real prop might even be cast. The slots are filled, doesn't look hollow. A simple solid casting with a 1" hole drilled through the center would work perfect.

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DL 44 Blaster Posted Yesterday, 08:05 PM
""This was a project I was interested in the very first time around....the subsequent ones never seemed to get off the ground....I'd be interested if ALL the parts were to be made available, or good castings in either metal or resin. This is a weapon I really, really want to replicate""

I wanted to discuss this project further.
I don't think anyone is just going to hand this project out on a plate. It's like the Obi-Wan saber you have to gather the parts from several sources real or replica.
Part breakdown:

Tip - Found part is still fairly available. I'm sure I could find enough to fill demand although they may run $15 (hopefully less if found cheaper). I could also sell correct vintage clamps only - if people picked up the currently still produced real tip with wrong clamp at their local hardware store.

Vader-ish rod piece - Needs to be machined (Chris Reiff and I could blueprint and price machining)

I still have the original Kenner Heat sink I sent to Sink Tube Jedi for casting.

I'm not sure if he's still around but if he's not I will be glad to mail the part to someone to use as a master, even if they can't cast it in metal.

As for the aluminum blade, any machined part requires big numbers to make it do-able

It would take at least 20 people and even then it would cost at least $100 for the assembly (main blade and 2 supports) but I would be will to handle that aspect of the project if enough people sign up.

Guys, just so you know, I have the remains of a back-burner project that has been sitting around for a while.

As soon as I got my bubbler a few years back I cut it in half, intending to make hollow casts. This proved problematic, considering all the filling for the grooves, and I concluded that I should just shelve the project and improve my skills before tackling it.

I had no idea they were solid casts until I read Chris's post. Given that info, I can glue styrene to the inside around the grooves and cast these up solid as kits.

Thing is, I most likely won't be able to do it until early next year. I have a lot on my plate at home and at work until the end of the holiday season, and I know I won't be able to provide reliable customer service until then.

I just wanted to give you guys a heads-up and let you know that I've already sacrificed my bubbler for the greater good.

I also have the Yamaha parts. I sold a few on the first run and everyone seemed pleased with the quality of the kits. There is already interest in this kit and I plan to re-tool the molds and do a run next year.

I just found this thread... too many threads and forums to keep up with

Here are some parts I've been gathering over the years

The plastic blade and home made co2 cartridge piece I bought off a member here a while back.

The bubbler I found at a local junk store. It probably isn't the right one but could be made to look close.

I did cast up that yamaha motorcycle piece a while back for myself. The mold has only been used the one time so I would be happy to help out with that piece. I don't want to step on any toes so if Macklin has it covered that's cool. I'm pretty busy anyway. I would be willing to make them for whatever is fair.. a couple bucks or whatever to cover shipping etc.

This is a very quick and crude photo edit so please excuse the poor quality

Anyway.. this was originally my thought for my bubbler. I would cut it in half, make the modifications necessary so it would be more accurate and cast it in two resin halves so it would look similiar to this:

It would of course need to turn out better than my photo editing but that was my idea

If someone can cast an accurate bubbler then I'm all for that... I'll throw that idea out the window